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WOMEN IN SPORTS CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA THURSDAY, MARCH 12 • ISSUE 12.1

TRAIL BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES

MODA CENTER • PORTLAND, OREGON


WELCOME TO OUR

WOMEN IN SPORTS CELEBRATION

TR A I L B L A Z E R S .COM/ W I S


Thank you for joining us for our Women in Sports Celebration, presented by Coca-Cola! We are ecstatic to be here with you honoring the past, present and future contributions of women across the country. A portion of tonight’s proceeds will go directly to GirlsBuild, a local nonprofit whose mission is to inspire curiosity and confidence in girls through the world of building.


WOMEN IN SPORTS CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY COCA COLA

Join us in celebrating one of our outstanding community partners! Keep an eye out around the arena for ways to support Girls Build whose mission is to inspire curiosity and confidence in girls through the world of building. SILENT AUCTION: Bid on exclusive autographed items @ A7 on the 100-level concourse until the end of halftime. 50:50 RAFFLE: Buy a raffle ticket for the chance to win 50% of tonight’s jackpot! Raffle tickets will be sold until the end of halftime! ITEM OF GAME: Purchase tonight’s Item of Game and part of the proceeds will go back to Betties360. Stop by Rip City Clothing Co at entry A6 to get yours tonight! GAMEDAY POSTER SERIES: Be sure to check out tonight’s Gameday Poster designed by Amanda Donahue! We’ve partnered with local artists to craft a uniquely designed poster for each Trail Blazers Home game, all net proceeds benefit the Trail Blazers Foundation. Stop by the Rip City Clothing Co at entry A6 to get yours tonight!

For more information, please visit GIRLSBUILD.ORG.


TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • WELCOME

WELCOME TO

RIP CITY TONIGHT'S QUOTE “We’ve been in this type of position before, where it’s gut check time and every little thing matters. Everybody on the roster matters – how we prepare, what our mentality is, how we’re coming into each game individually.” —DAMIAN LILLARD ON NEARING PLAYOFFS

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 · HOUSTON ROCKETS TUESDAY, MARCH 17 · MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES THURSDAY, MARCH 19 • DALLAS MAVERICKS Guests are encouraged to text Guest Services with questions or to report issues. Text the word MODA followed by your question to 69050 during all events at either Moda Center or Veterans Memorial Coliseum for assistance. Please be sure to include your question or a brief description of the issue along with your location. Standard text message rates apply.

For tickets, call 844.RIP.CITY or visit trailblazers.com

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The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and families who have been historically underserved, where they live (environmental sustainability), learn (education), and play (sport and physical activity). The Trail Blazers Foundation gives grants and scholarships to nonprofits, schools, and students and is funded through meaningful corporate partnerships and revenue from Trail Blazers license plate sales, 5050 raffle, retail programs, and other fundraising efforts. During the 2018-19 season, Trail Blazers Inc. and the Trail Blazers Foundation donated over 1 million dollars to support youth across Oregon and SW Washington.

The Trail Blazers believe our home court extends far beyond the arena and everything we do in our lives makes an impact, so we encourage fans to join us in our efforts to protect our planet and our community to ensure a brighter future for generations to come.

The Trail Blazers are committed to seeing all youth graduate from high school by supporting programs, investing resources, and raising awareness of successful youth and the schools and organizations that help them effectively navigate their academic journeys.

The Trail Blazers are committed to ensuring that youth have positive early experiences playing basketball by running year-round camps and clinics, supporting existing programs, and investing resources in the community that provide access to sport. www.trailblazers.com/community


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100 Level • A25 300 Level • C33

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For more information visit, trailblazers.com/moda-center-amenities

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Entries


Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream

A2 • Schonely’s 10 Barrel Taproom Appetizers, Entrees, Sandwiches, Desserts, Spirits, Variety of Beer

CLUB LEVEL

A1, A17 • Dippin’ Dots

B1 • Pendleton Midnight Lounge Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits

B2 • Wine Bar B3 • Ruby Jewel

A2, A14 • Crafter’s

Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches

Burgers, Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips, Fries

B3 • Hotstone

A4 • Bap & Noodle A4 • A10 Heritage A4, A9, A19, A22 • Red Hot & Rollin’

Brick Style Pizza, Pasta

Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream

B11 • Hop Valley Bar

A5, A19 • Killer Burger

Variety of Craft Beer

Specialty Burgers

B12 • 1927 S’more’s

A8 • Plum Tasty

Handmade S’more’s

Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages

B13 • Junction 5 Grill

A9 • Daddy D’s Southern BBQ

Burgers, Brews, Flatbreads

Loaded BBQ Nachos

B19 • The Speck

A9 • Heritage Liquor Cart A10 • Coor’s Draft A10 • White Claw A11 • Kama’aina

Housemade Pretzels, Local Sausage, Hot Dogs and BBQ Nachos

B9 • Cha Cha Cha Nachos, Burritos, Tacos, Quesadilla

B20 • Whole Sum Fresh, Local and Organic Bowls, Salads, Wraps, Snacks, Beverages

Fish & Chips, Poke Bowls

A12 • Tamale Boy A12 • Local Cork presented by Adelsheim Premium Wine with Select Beers

A13 • Widmer Fan Haus Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits

A15, A26 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice

A16 • Dippin’ Dots A16 • Lemonade A16 • Rose City Treats A17 • Corona Beach House

FRED MEYER 300 LEVEL

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AMENITIES AMENITIES

C2 • Crafters Deluxe Burgers, Chicken Strips, Fries, Chicken Sandwich

C3 • Low Bar C3 • Draft Beer Cart C5 • Salt & Straw Specialty Ice Cream

C5 • Liquor Bar C7 • Avid Cider C8 • Sizzle Pie Pizza by the Slice

C8 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C12 • Crafters Yeti's Kid’s Fare

Margaritas, Beer, Chips & Guac

C15 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C16 • Meat Ballin’

A19 • Ruby Jewel Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches

Housemade Meatball Sandwiches

A19 • BSB Lounge A22 • Cha Cha Cha

C18 • Coor’s Rocky Top Tavern

Burritos, Rice Bowls

Variety of Domestic & Craft Beer

A22 • Liquor Bar A22 • Salt & Straw

Zenner’s Hot Dogs, Nachos, Candy, Ice Cream

C19, C27 • Red Hot & Rollin’

Specialty Ice Cream

A23 • Liquor Bar A23 • Hen Pen Chicken Tenders, Fries, Chicken & Waffles

C20 • Hop Valley C21 • White Claw C22 • Liquor Bar C23 • PDX Flattop Authentic Cheesesteaks

HAVE A QUESTION? NEED TO REPORT AN ISSUE?

C24 • Widmer Brothers Brewery C30 • Dippin’ Dots & Lemonade C31 • Cha Cha Cha Express

Text the word MODA, followed by your question, to 69050.

C32 • Knot Spot C32 • The Pines crafted by Jack Daniels

We look forward to assisting you.

Variety of Craft Beer & Spirits

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CJ MCCOLLUM QUIZ How well do you know CJ?

WHAT PICK WAS CJ IN THE NBA DRAFT? 10 6 12 21

2. WHAT NBA AWARD DID CJ WIN IN 2015-16? a. Most Valuable Player b. Rookie of the Year c. Most Improved Player d. All-NBA 3. WHAT YEAR DID CJ ENTER THE DRAFT? a. 2010 b. 2011 c. 2012 d. 2013 4. WHERE DID CJ PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL? a. Duke University b. UCLA c. Lehigh University d. Weber State 5. WHAT DID CJ STUDY IN COLLEGE? a. Journalism b. Economics c. General Social Science d. Business

6. HOW TALL WAS CJ WHEN HE PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL AS A FRESHMAN? a. 5’2 b. 5’5 c. 6’0 d. 6’3 7. a. b. c. d.

WHAT IS CJ SHORT FOR? Christopher Jones Christian James Carl Jr. Charles John

8. WHAT TEAM WERE THE TRAIL BLAZERS PLAYING WHEN CJ RECORDED HIS FIRST CAREER TRIPLEDOUBLE WITH 28 POINTS, 10 ASSISTS AND 10 REBOUNDS? a. New York Knicks b. Los Angeles Clippers c. Dallas Mavericks d. Atlanta Hawks 9. IN WHAT YEARS WAS CJ AWARDED PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR DURING HIS COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CAREER? a. 2009 and 2010 b. 2011 and 2012 c. 2010 and 2012 d. 2011 and 2013 10. WHAT IS CJ’S HOMETOWN? a. Canton, Ohio b. Cleveland, Ohio c. Cincinnati, Ohio d. Columbus, Ohio

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$15* DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS

Tonight’s Artist: Amanda Donahue

All net proceeds benefit the Trail Blazers Foundation and support our community *Available exclusively at Rip City Clothing Co. entry A6 location while supplies last


MEET THE ARTIST

AMANDA DONAHUE HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR INTERPRETATION OF RIP CITY? My interpretation showcases the spirit of Portland – the ability to be a city of wildly individualistic people, but to also be a city that is united. The main feature of my design is a pair of hands lifting up a basketball crowned with roses – that’s how I see Rip City. Even when things get tough, we rise together.

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE AN ARTIST IN THE GAMEDAY POSTER SERIES? I am always looking for ways to get involved with my community, and this was such a fun opportunity to create something for the city I love. It also gave me the opportunity to stretch my creative muscles and create work for a field I do not typically get to collaborate with. I love a good challenge, and this just seemed like a no brainer! 18

HOW DID YOU INTEGRATE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE IN THIS POSTER? My specialty is hand-lettering, so I wanted to be sure to incorporate that into my design as much as possible. Making things by hand in an age where digital reigns supreme is so important to me – I hand-painted each element of my design in bright, bold colors before digitizing it for print. I think my personal style is also defined by the use of color. I never shy away from vibrant hues and love finding any way that I can to incorporate pink. WHAT INSPIRED YOU ON THE DESIGN ON THIS POSTER? I was thrilled to not only be chosen to design a poster for one of our home games, but to also be chosen to create the design for


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the night honoring Women in Sports. A huge part of my artistic practice and business is founded on empowering women to find and use their voice, so I was excited to create a design showcasing the strength and power of women. I wanted my design to feel uplifting, optimistic and bold, like many of the women who inspire me. WHAT WERE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS? I was most excited about the freedom to interpret the spirit of the Trail Blazers and showcase my work to a new audience. I looked at this process as a chance to highlight what I love most about this city and the power of sports. Despite winning or losing, I love that sports showcase what we’re capable of when we work hard, work together and rise together. I’m so honored to be included in this year’s poster series and have enjoyed every step of the process. WHAT IMPACT DOES THE GAMEDAY POSTER SERIES HAVE ON THE ART COMMUNITY? The Gameday Poster Series is an incredible platform for the abundantly talented community of artists in Portland. I love that it supports each artists’ individual style, and how it celebrates the merging of two worlds that are not often associated with each other. Artists and athletes have more in common than you might think – both fields take incredible amounts of practice, focus, skill and determination. This program is just another way the Trail Blazer’s organization continues to bring people together, and I love that.

HAVE YOU HAD A FAVORITE GAMEDAY POSTER SO FAR? I love the variety of styles so far, but a few of my favorites have been Marika Paz’s design for the Magic game and Drake Cereal’s design for the game against the Raptors. I love the whimsical nature of Marika’s design and Drake had me at the pink background and roses. Both of these designs have a playful quality that I am drawn to, and I love how they have succeeded at merging their own unique style with the Trail Blazer’s brand.

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PORTLAND

TRAIL BLAZERS

WESTERN CONFERENCE, NORTHWEST DIVISION


TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • GAME NIGHT PREVIEW

MEMPHIS

GRIZZLIES WESTERN CONFERENCE, SOUTHWEST DIVISION


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Was selected 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft Played college basketball for the Syracuse University Oranges for one season where he retired his No. 15 uniform Is a 4x Olympic National Team member, having won three Gold medals and one Bronze

STATS

SEASON • CAREER THROUGH MAR 9

15.1 6.3 1.5 0.8 0.4 42.2 36.6 84.8 22

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23.6 6.5 2.9 1.0 0.5 44.8 34.8 81.2


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DILLON BROOKS Was selected 45th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA draft Played college basketball for the University of Oregon Ducks for three seasons where he was awarded Pac12 Player of the Year in 2017

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15.6 3.3 2.0 0.9 0.4 40.2 36.5 80.6

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Scored 19 points in his first NBA game, the most points scored by a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut

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PORTLAND

TRAIL BLAZERS WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION

NO. NAME 00 Carmelo ANTHONY 0 Damian LILLARD 1 Anfernee SIMONS 2 Gary TRENT JR. 3 CJ MCCOLLUM 4 Moses BROWN* 5 Rodney HOOD 6 Jaylen HOARD* 8 Trevor ARIZA 9 Nassir LITTLE 21 Hassan WHITESIDE 27 Jusuf NURKIĆ 33 Zach COLLINS 35 Wenyen GABRIEL 44 Mario HEZONJA 50 Caleb SWANIGAN

POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY F 6-8 240 05/29/1984 Syracuse/USA G 6-2 195 07/15/1990 Weber State/USA G 6-3 181 06/08/1999 Edgewater HS/USA G 6-5 209 01/18/1999 Duke/USA G 6-3 190 09/19/1991 Lehigh/USA C 7-2 245 10/13/1999 UCLA/USA G/F 6-8 208 10/20/1992 Duke/USA F 6-8 216 03/30/1999 Wake Forest/France F 6-8 215 06/30/1985 UCLA/USA F 6-5 220 02/11/2000 North Carolina/USA C 7-0 265 06/13/1989 Marshall/USA C 7-0 290 08/23/1994 Cedevita Zagreb/Bosnia F/C 6-11 250 11/19/1997 Gonzaga/USA F 6-9 205 03/26/1997 Kentucky/Sudan F 6-8 220 02/25/1995 FC Barcelona/Croatia F 6-9 260 04/18/1997 Purdue/USA

*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT

Head Coach: Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) Associate Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota) Assistant Coaches: Dale Osbourne (South Alabama), John McCullough (Oklahoma), Jim Moran (William & Mary), Jannero Pargo (Arkansas) Director of Player Health and Performance: Jesse Elis Head Athletic Trainer: Geoff Clark Sports Performance Specialists: Todd Forcier, Ben Kenyon Chair: Jody Allen President & CEO: Chris McGowan President of Basketball Operations: Neil Olshey Assistant General Managers: Bill Branch, Steve Rosenberry 24

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NO. NAME 0 De’Anthony MELTON 1 Kyle ANDERSON 3 Grayson ALLEN 4 Jontay PORTER 7 Justise WINSLOW 12 Ja MORANT 13 Jaren JACKSON JR. 14 Gorgui DIENG 15 Brandon CLARKE 17 Jonas VALANČIŪNAS 18 Yuta WATANABE* 20 Josh JACKSON 21 Tyus JONES 23 Marko GUDURIĆ 24 Dillon BROOKS 44 Anthony TOLLIVER 46 John KONCHAR*

POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO NBA / COUNTRY G 6-2 200 05/28/1998 USC/USA G/F 6-9 230 09/20/1993 UCLA/USA G 6-4 198 10/08/1995 Duke/USA F/C 6-11 240 11/15/1999 Missouri/USA G/F 6-6 222 03/26/1996 Duke/USA G 6-3 174 08/10/1999 Murray State/USA F/C 6-11 242 09/15/1999 Michigan State/USA C 6-10 252 01/18/1990 Louisville/Senegal G/F 6-8 215 09/19/1996 Gonzaga/Canada C 6-11 265 05/06/1992 BC Rytas Vilnius/Lithuania G/F 6-8 215 10/13/1994 George Washington/Japan G/F 6-8 207 02/10/1997 Kansas/USA G 6-0 196 05/10/1996 Duke/USA G 6-6 201 03/08/1995 Fenerbahçe/Serbia G/F 6-7 225 01/22/1996 Oregon/Canada F 6-8 240 06/01/1985 Creighton/USA G 6-5 210 03/22/1996 Purdue-Fort Wayne/USA

YRS 1 5 1 R 4 R 1 6 R 7 1 2 4 R 2 11 R

*NBA TWO-WAY CONTRACT

Head Coach: Taylor Jenkins (Pennsylvania) Assistant Coaches: Niele Ivey (Notre Dame), Brad Jones (Lambuth), David McClure (Duke), Vitaly Potapenko (Wright State), Neven Spahija, Scoonie Penn (Ohio State) Athletic Trainer: Eric Oetter (Georgia Tech)

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SEASON STATS THROUGH MAR 9

PORTLAND (28-37) LILLARD MCCOLLUM WHITESIDE ANTHONY HOOD ARIZA* COLLINS SIMONS TRENT JR. HEZONJA LITTLE SWANIGAN* HOARD GABRIEL* BROWN *SINCE JOINING PORTLAND

MEMPHIS (32-32) MORANT JACKSON JR. BROOKS VALANČIŪNAS CLARKE JACKSON MELTON DIENG* JONES ALLEN ANDERSON TOLLIVER* GUDURIĆ KONCHAR WATANABE

G MIN PTS REB AST

65 113.5 45.5 20.2 57 36.8 29.0 4.3 7.8 61 36.0 22.5 4.1 4.3 60 31.2 16.3 14.3 1.5 49 32.5 15.1 6.3 1.5 21 29.5 11.0 3.4 1.5 20 33.3 10.5 4.7 2.1 3 28.7 9.0 4.0 2.0 64 21.7 8.9 2.3 1.5 52 20.0 7.8 1.7 0.9 46 16.3 4.7 3.4 0.9 47 12.1 3.6 2.3 0.5 19 13.4 3.2 4.6 1.5 13 7.9 2.9 2.5 0.3 16 9.3 2.6 2.3 0.3 9 3.7 1.2 1.6 0.1 G MIN PTS REB AST

64 112.6 46.8 27.1 58 29.9 17.6 3.5 7.0 54 28.0 16.9 4.7 1.4 64 28.0 15.6 3.3 2.0 61 26.1 14.7 11.1 1.8 50 21.7 12.0 5.8 1.4 17 19.8 10.2 3.4 1.6 51 19.3 8.1 3.6 3.0 11 19.9 7.5 6.7 0.9 64 18.9 7.4 1.6 4.4 30 16.6 7.4 2.2 1.4 58 19.2 5.7 4.4 2.2 4 19.5 5.5 2.8 0.3 42 11.3 4.0 1.7 1.1 14 11.3 3.5 3.3 1.4 16 6.2 1.9 1.1 0.3

*SINCE JOINING MEMPHIS

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 · HOUSTON ROCKETS TUESDAY, MARCH 17 · MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES THURSDAY, MARCH 19 • DALLAS MAVERICKS Tickets: 844.RIP.CITY • trailblazers.com

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WOMEN IN SPORTS SHOOTING SHIRT

ONLINE: 24/7 AT RIPCITYCLOTHING.CO • MODA CENTER: TUE-SAT, 11AM-4PM • 100 LEVEL: A5, A15, A19, A24 200 LEVEL: B19 • 300 LEVEL: C15, C24, C28 • EVENT LEVEL: NEXT TO COURTSIDE CLUB


WHO IS YOUR FAVORI

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JESSICA BARNES SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHEF, ROSE QUARTER DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE AND WHAT YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE WITH THE ROSE QUARTER ▶ I am the Senior Executive Chef at the Rose Quarter with Levy. I oversee all of the food operations here, including our concession stands, luxury suites, catering spaces and restaurants. I get the pleasure of directing four salaried chefs and over 100 culinarians. I assist with menu writing, scheduling, ordering, inventory, staffing and anything else I can be of assistance with. I also get to be on TV from time to time and talk about how much I love working here! WHAT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE DID YOU HAVE THAT HELPED GET YOU TO WHERE YOU ARE? ▶ My career has been very exciting! I started in Sports and Entertainment in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Cincinnati Reds baseball organization as a Senior Sous Chef. My next step took me to St. Louis with the Cardinals baseball team as Executive Chef, where I got the amazing opportunity to plan and execute the 2011 World Series run (and WIN) for their organization. From St. Louis, I moved to Seattle and was the Executive Sous Chef at CenturyLink, home of the Seattle Seahawks

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and Sounders. This opportunity allowed me to participate in the 43rd Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where my guys took home the trophy again! I’ve been here at the Rose Quarter since November of 2014, and I can’t imagine where I’ll go next. WHY DO YOU THINK MODA CENTER FOOD OPTIONS STAND OUT RELATIVE TO OTHER ARENAS AND WHY? ▶ One of the most unique things about Portland are the Portlandians. This is an incredible food city, and our fans are very knowledgeable about food. Keeping our fans engaged


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and excited about our food story is the most difficult part of my job. This is what makes us stand out compared to other NBA arenas. The city demands that we have good, quality and diverse offerings and we are constantly looking for the next trend, big excitement item and changing what we are already doing to make it better. We have a diverse roster of restaurant partners in the building that help keep us on our toes, and relevant to the city around us. WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF FOOD OPTIONS FOR ROSE QUARTER GUESTS? ▶ There are 41 (at least) games a year! We have to keep our selections fun and constantly changing because so many of our fans come to the Rose Quarter game after game and we want to make sure that they are just as excited every time they walk through our doors.

planning, organization and people skills to do it properly and to do it well. WHICH FOOD STAND AT MODA CENTER IS YOUR FAVORITE AND WHY? ▶ I don’t know if I am allowed a favorite. I like to eat a very wide variety of food, depending on the day and my mood. The teriyaki chicken at Bap N Noodle is delicious, the waffle fries are addictive, the poke at Kama’aina is refreshing and makes you feel healthy, Sizzle Pie pizza is always good at the end of a busy day, Killer Burger’s PBPBB is to die for – but I can only eat half or I fall into a coma – the nacho’s at the 10 Barrel Taproom are the stuff dreams are made of… and the Hand Wrapped Pretzel Keilbasa at Speck – I wont even tell you how many of those I’ve eaten! I guess we’re lucky we get at least 41 games. It will take you that long to get through the whole building!

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR JOB? ▶ The most rewarding part of my job is the time I get to spend with my staff. We have an incredible culinary team here at the Rose Quarter and I couldn’t be prouder of my chefs and all of my culinarians. We try to make this a family atmosphere in our kitchens, and I look forward every day to walking into work so I can spend time with my work family. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE ASPIRING TO BE IN YOUR POSITION? ▶ Give it time and don’t push yourself too fast. Get out and do as many crazy culinary opportunities as you can. This is a very time-consuming job and it takes a lot of ripcity est. 1970

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APRIL 26, 2020 ROSE QUARTER

ON YOUR MARK… GET SET… GO RIP CITY!

- HALF-MARATHON - 10K - 5K - NIKE MADE TO PLAY KIDS 1K

Attention runners and walkers, register now for the 22nd Annual Rip City Race for the Roses benefiting Albertina Kerr. Every racer receives an official t-shirt and finisher medal. Plus, enjoy mimosas and some Blazerized fun at the finish line. Great Cause, Great Race! BONUS DEAL: Use promo code BLAZERRUN for 10% off registration! Register now at RipCityRaceForTheRoses.org



BEST SEATS, VALUE & BENEFITS

MODA CENTER | APRIL 8 & 9

RSVP at 844-RIP-CITY or TRAILBLAZERS.COM/OPENHOUSE


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OUTDOOR BASKETBALL

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ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND SKILL LEVELS • SPRITE SLAM DUNK CONTEST • 3-POINT CONTEST • YOUTH SKILLS CHALLENGE

AUGUST 1 & 2 ROSE QUARTER CAMPUS

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Youth Education • Camps • Cooking Workshops • CSA Dig in at zengerfarm.org Youth Education • Camps • Cooking Workshops • CSA Dig in at zengerfarm.org


ROSE CITY PATCH KIT BY AMY L. FRAZER DESIGN For the second season Rip City Clothing Co. has partnered with local women-owned businesses for the Made by Her line. We’re excited to offer these unique collaborations exclusively for fans in-arena. 25% of net profits will be donated to Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, a non-profit that helps girls grow up healthy, educated and independent. Supplies are limited, so be sure to get yours today! Based in Portland, Amy L. Frazer is a multi-faceted creator with over 15 years of professional experience in product design. Frazer attributes her passion for making to the hours spent crafting with her grandma as a child. Through her work she captures the beauty of the world around us, embellishing it with her personal mark making to bring stories to life through her unique lens. The Rose City Patch Kit includes 3 pre-printed patches and sewing instructions to add a little Rip City to your favorite gameday gear! Learn More at AMYLFRAZER.COM

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For more info please visit RoseQuarter.com

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TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM • SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

PT

TV

Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 16 Oct. 17

Tue. Thu. Sat. Wed. Thu.

Denver Maccabi Haifa Phoenix @Utah @Denver

7:30 PM ESPN 7:00 PM 5:00 PM NBCSNW 6:00 PM 6:00 PM

Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 30

Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon. Wed.

Denver @Sacramento @Dallas @San Antonio @Oklahoma City

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM

NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW

Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 Nov. 29

Sat. Mon. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Sat. Mon. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri.

Philadelphia @Golden State @L.A. Clippers Brooklyn Atlanta @Sacramento Toronto @San Antonio @Houston @New Orleans @Milwaukee @Cleveland @Chicago Oklahoma City Chicago

7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW

Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 28 Dec. 30

Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sat. Mon.

@L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers Oklahoma City New York @Denver @Phoenix Golden State Orlando Minnesota New Orleans @Utah L.A. Lakers Phoenix

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

TNT NBCSNW ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW

HOME GAMES AWAY GAMES PRESEASON GAMES

DATE

OPPONENT

PT

TV

Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31

Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat. Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon. Thu. Sun. Wed. Fri.

@New York @Washington @Miami @Toronto @Minnesota Milwaukee Charlotte @Houston @Dallas @Oklahoma City Golden State Dallas Indiana Houston @L.A. Lakers

4:30 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW TNT TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW/ESPN

Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 Feb. 29

Sat. Tue. Thu. Fri. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sat.

Utah @Denver San Antonio @Utah Miami @New Orleans @Memphis New Orleans Detroit Boston @Indiana @Atlanta

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:30 PM

NBCSNW TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/ESPN NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW

Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Mar. 30

Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Sun. Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun. Mon.

@Orlando Washington @Phoenix Sacramento Phoenix Memphis Houston Minnesota Dallas @Minnesota @Charlotte @Detroit @Boston @Philadelphia @Brooklyn

4:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM

NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW ABC NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW

Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 13 Apr. 15

Thu. Sun. Tue. Thu. Mon. Wed.

Utah Memphis Cleveland Denver @Golden State L.A. Clippers

7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM

NBCSNW/TNT NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW NBCSNW

RIP CITY TRAIL BLAZERS GAME PROGRAM Published for each home game by Trail Blazers, Inc., One Center Court Drive Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97227. © 2015 Portland Trail Blazers. Reproduction of this publicaion in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Rip City Trail Blazers Game Program is produced by Trail Blazers Inc. Trail Blazers Inc. assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts art or photographs.

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